Jorge Jesus delivered a positive assessment of his start as Portugal manager, with four wins from four games in the Nations League. The coach, who replaced Roberto Martínez in July, secured qualification for the competition's finals with a perfect record.
The winning run began with a 1-0 victory over Wales on 24 September. It was followed by a 2-1 win in Norway, a 4-2 win in Denmark, and finally a 2-1 home win against Norway on 4 October. This sequence leaves the team in a confident mood, with four consecutive wins and no defeats.
"Four games, four wins! In November we return to the pitch to face two more challenges! We are here to win," said Jorge Jesus. The next challenge will be another meeting with Denmark, on 14 November at the Estádio do Dragão. Fans can check the full schedule on our fixtures page.
The camp's atmosphere was marked by a public disagreement with Cristiano Ronaldo. The forward left the squad on 30 September following a disagreement over his playing time. Ronaldo started the win over Wales but did not feature in the game against Norway, as a pre-agreed substitution plan did not materialise. The player accused the manager of not honouring the agreement and missed two training sessions in protest, also meeting with the federation president. A public apology from Jesus to Ronaldo is expected after the Denmark match.
Despite this situation, the focus remains on the collective performance. Gonçalo Ramos and João Cancelo were decisive in the recent games, with Ramos scoring the winner against Norway. The team returns to action in November for the final two group games, aiming to consolidate top spot.
This story first appeared at A Televisão
